November 17, 1970, Douglas Engelbart patented this computer device.
- The dedicated graphics card
- The mouse
- The QWERTY keyboard
- The touchscreen
The mouse. Originally the mouse was made from a block of wood and was called an “X-Y Position Indicator for a Display System.” Engelbert said the cord out of the back of the device reminded him of a mouse and the new name stuck.
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